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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-04-12 EC MINUTES• • • ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION APRIL 12, 1988 ERNIE ANDERSON LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM The Englewood Election Commission met in special session on April 12, 1988. Chairman Nilsen called the meeting to order at 4:45 p.m. Present: Bull, Kollath, Nilsen, Crow Absent: Watson Also present: Ellis, Deputy City Clerk * * * * * The Election Commission discussed the City Clerk's recommendation to establish four centrally located polling places for the Special Franchise Election, June 21, 1988. Discussion ensued regarding expected voter turn-out; securing sufficient judges to man 16 polling sights; and transportation problems. City Clerk Crow responded to questions regarding polling places for the School Bond Election, May 3, 1988. She explained that the School District is comprised of five precincts, with different boundaries than the City or the County so it would be impossible to use the same polling places. Member Bull stated that he felt that if we designated one polling place per District it would not alter the results of the election. MEMBER BULL MOVED, SECONDED BY CITY CLERK CROW, TO APPROVE FOUR CENTRALLY LOCATED POLLING PLACES FOR THE SPECIAL FRANCHISE ELECTION, JUNE 21, 1988, AS FOLLOWS: DISTRICT I DISTRICT II DISTRICT III MALLEY CENTER, 3380 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET KAISER PERMANENTE, 2955 SOUTH BROADWAY ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 4101 SOUTH BANNOCK DISTRICT IV SINCLAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL, 300 WEST CHENANGO. Ayes: Bull, Crow Nays: Kol lath Absent: Watson Chairman Nilsen stated that she chose to vote only in the event of a tie. Motion carried. The Commission discussed at length the various methods that could be utilized in order to inform the citizens of the polling places. They agreed that hand distribution or selective mailings created too many problems. Member Bull requested that we post the other established polling places indicating where - the various City Precincts should vote. The Commission requested that the City Clerk check into the possibility of Public Service including an insert with their billing. The following suggestions were accepted: 1. Half page ad in the Sentinel (bordered) 2. Article in the Sentinel 3. Articles in the May and June issues of the Citizen 4. Post notice at Malley Center, Orchard Place, Swedish Corona, etc . • • • Englewood Election Commission April 12, 1988 Page 2 City Clerk Crow informed the Commission that the introduction of Council Bill for Ordinance calling for Special Election has been changed from May 2, 1988 to April 18, 1988. The calendar will be revised and sent to the Commission members. * * * * * Chairman Nilsen suggested that the Commission elect a new chairman. The members convinced Chairman Nilsen to retain her position for the duration of her term. CITY CLERK CROW MOVED, MEMBER KOLLATH SECONDED, TO RE-ELECT HAZEL NILSEN AS CHAIRMAN, TO CONTINUE UNTIL FEBRUARY 1, 1989. Ayes: Bull, Kollath, Crow Nays: None Abstain: Nilsen Absent: Watson Motion carried. * * * * * A copy of the Election Commission Attendance Report for the first quarter 1988 was handed out . * * * * * The Commission questioned the wording of the ballot question. City Clerk Crow stated that when she received the question she would forward it to them. * * * * * The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. ~t!.U&, Deputy City Clerk, Recorder TELEPHONE POLL On April 20, 1988, the Deputy City Clerk conducted a telephone poll of the Election Commission Members as follows: Approval of April 12, 1988 minutes: Ayes: Nilsen, Kollath, Bull, Crow Nays: None Abstain: Watson ?esappro~e~: ~(/.[14 Deputy City Clerk